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Police shoot man in Brisbane’s southwest

A man has been shot in the buttocks and seriously wounded, and a police officer injured, during an incident in Brisbane.

December 11, 2020

A man has been shot in the buttocks by police during an alleged carjacking attempt in Brisbane’s southwest.

A policeman also suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident in Durack about 12.20pm on Friday.

Paramedics took the man, 28, to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition, where he remains under police guard.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

The shooting happened after the man fled an allegedly stolen Hyundai hatchback at the intersection of Inala Avenue and Blunder Road.

He then jumped into another nearby car and threatened the driver, a man aged 56, Acting Detective Inspector Michael Manago told reporters.

“The male person who entered that blue Commodore was armed with a knife,” Insp Manago said.

“A police Taser and firearm were deployed almost instantaneously.”

Officers spotted the Hyundai stopped at traffic lights and were moving in to arrest its two occupants when the passenger – who was later shot – jumped out and ran to the Holden.

Insp Manago said the car had been involved in a series of crimes on Thursday and earlier on Friday.

The driver of the Commodore was uninjured.

“He’s pretty shaken up,” Insp Manago said.

The alleged driver of the stolen car, a man aged 26, was arrested at the scene.

Members of the public who witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage should contact Crime Stoppers.

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